Sign



Oct. 9, 1928.

-C. E. STRICKLAND SIGN Original Filed March 19, 1927 ,UM J

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iPatented Oct. 9, 1928.

UNITED STATES A 1,687,043 PATENT OFFICE.

CLARENCE E. STRICKLAND, OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY,' ASSIGNOIR- OFONE- TI-IIRD TO DAVID S. BROWN AND ONE-THIRD TO'EMMA R. DAWSON, BOTH OFAT- LANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY.

SIGN.

Application filed March 19, 1927,-Seria1 No. 176,803. Renewed April 26,1928.

This invention relates to certain improvements in signs and has relationmore particularly to a device of this kind especially designed andadapted for use instreet display, and it is an object of the inventionto provide a sign of this kind embodying a dis-- In order that myinvention may be they better understood, I will now proceed to describethe same with reference to the accompanying drawing, whereinz Figure lis a view in elevation of a sign constructed in accordance with anembodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken through the device asillustrated in Figure 1 with certain of the parts in elevation;

Figure 3 is a view in top plan of the device as illustrated in Figure 1with different positions of the sign member or plate indicated partingfrom the principles and spirit thereby broken lines;

Figure 1 is a view in structure as herein set forth.

its herein disclosed B denotes a base memher of requisite dimensions andwhich has its under surface provided with a relatively large pocket 1,the base wall a of which is provided with a recess 2. Extending upwardly from the base B is a tubular standard or column 3, the bore ofwhich being in communication with the recess 2. This standard or column3 is threaded, as atl, or otherwise as may be preferred operativelyengaged with the base B.

Extending through the standard or column 3 is a shaft '5, the lower endportion of which is operatively engaged, as at 6, with a disc 7 housedwithin the recess 2, and the bottom plan of the opposite end portion ofthe shaft 5, as herein disclosed, is provided with an outstanding collar8 resting upon the upper end of the standard or column 3. The shaft 5extends a desired distance beyond the collar 8 and engaged with saidextended portion 9 is a socket member 10 held to the portion 9 throughthe instrumentality of the set screw 11 or the like. This socket member10 carries the sign plate or member 12 which may be of any preferredconfiguration and dimensions but preferably has its flat facesvertically disposed.

The disc 7 at a point offset from its center is provided with adepending member 14 to which is suitably secured an extremity of aretractile spring 15 the opposite end portion of which spring is securedto a member 16 depending from the base wall a of the pocket 1.

The tensionofthe spring 15 is such to normally maintain the sign plateor member 12in a'fixed position yet readily permit said member or plate12 to yield to the action of the wind so that the liability of suchaction toppling over the sign is substantially eliminated.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a signconstructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adaptedfor use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modification'without deof and for thisreason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim A sign comprising, in, combination, a fixed part including atubular standard, a shaft disposed therethrough, a sign plate carried bythe shaft, a disc carried by the shaft, and a retractile springhavingconnection with the disc at a point offset from the shaft and with thefixed part to normally maintain the sign plate in a predeterminedposition.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

CLARENCE E. STRICKLAND.

